The basic principle of the Lichtensteinâs technique is an opening of the inguinal canal, identifying some or all of the three nerves (iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, and the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve), the spermatic cord and vessels, and subsequently the groin hernia.
Excess soil nitrogen causes blossom-end rot, and tomato plants producing green, healthy foliage usually don't require additional nitrogen. Low levels of calcium can cause blossom end rot. Dissolve 4 tablespoons of calcium nitrate in one gallon of water. Place the solution in a spray bottle. Spray the tomato plants with the calcium nitrate when they begin producing new blossoms, applying the solution three times a week throughout fruit formation.
Causes and Symptoms. A calcium deficiency is the most often cause of blossom end rot in tomatoes. The root cause of this deficiency is thought to be fluctuations of heat and cold weather and excessive rainfall. When these occur at the same time, calcium becomes unavailable to the plant.